I don't know if I started listening to black metal because I actually LIKED it, or if I just thought it was so hilarious and obsurd, but over the years it has definitely grown on me. My first introduction was an article in SPIN magazine. It was February 1996 and I was in grade 6...

and ****. "No moshing, no smiling, no fun". But it just makes me so happy listening to it that I have the biggest dirtiest smile on my face and I'm listening to Carpathian Forest.
And imagining what Abbath would be doing onstage during a song when Immortal is playing just...

for a metal radio station, i myself specialized in black metal/darker forms of music.
Below are the my personal top 10 releases for 2015, figured id get this out of the way since it doesnt look to be changing for the rest of the year. Links included, listenable/watchable ones...